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You’ll Want To Take A Ride Down The Erie Canal In Buffalo Before Summer Ends

Most Buffalonians take advantage of the two great lakes bordering our city, but there are plenty of other great waterfront activities to enjoy around the 716! Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises have been giving tours of the historic Erie Canal for 20 years, and it’s not hard to see how they’ve kept a steady flow of patrons. Read on to see why you’ll definitely want to take this Erie Canal cruise before summer ends!

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Tours from Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises take you past five of the original canal locks.

Cruises along the canal are available in three seasons: Spring, Summer, and Fall, with the earliest tours taking off in May and the latest available on October 9th.

Have you ever been on this historic Erie Canal cruise? Share your photos and stories from the tour in the comments below! Bonus points if you can finish this lyric: “I’ve got a mule and her name is Sal…”

Learn more about Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises on their website here.

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